Sep

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Ascension Catholic Community Ministry of Intercession for September

September 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

Thank you for being a part of this wonderful behind the scenes ministry. Please pray for the following needs this month.

For the Holy Father’s intention that in less developed parts of the world the proclamation of the Word of God may renew people’s hearts, encouraging them to work actively toward authentic social progress.

Missionary: That opening our hearts to love we may put an end to the numerous wars and conflicts which continue to bloody our world.

We pray for all those providing relief to those affected by rains and flooding, that they may have the strength and courage to assist those who are most in need.

Lord Jesus, guide school educators, students and administrators as they begin a new school year.

We pray for all those having financial and relationship difficulties.

We pray for all those involved in the Christ Renews His Parish Retreats this month. May the weekend touch their hearts and awaken their spirits to a new life in your image.

Lord, we pray for those who minister to the sick, bring peace and comfort to those they minister to.

Jesus, comfort all who are in their final days on this earth. Help them to have a peaceful death. Open the door of eternal life to all who will die today..

May you have a blessed month,

Father Eamon and the Ministry of Intercession

Sep

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Immaculata, please intercede…

September 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment

That we welcome the cross of Jesus as a sign of redemption, following your example, O Sorrowful Virgin, and that of the holy Martyrs.

Aug

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We must be content with everything

August 22, 2010 | 1 Comment

We must be content with everything – even with being discontented! We
must get right out of ourselves, forget ourselves, so renounce ourselves
that whether we are contented or discontented no longer matters, but only
thegood pleasure of ‘Him Who is’. God is not pleased by our discontent, but
He is by the vigor of soul we display, the merits we acquire, and by the
glory we gain for Him when, instead of turning in upon ourselves and
brooding over our sufferings, we are pleased because He is pleased. To
love, after all, is to give oneself, and to give oneself is to forget oneself.
“This do, and thou shalt live.”

A Carthusian

Aug

10

Holy Father Attends Film Screening At Castelgandolfo

August 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment

On the evening of July 29th in the Swiss Hall of the Apostolic Palace at Castelgandolfo, Benedict XVI attended the screening of a film entitled “Five years of Pope Benedict XVI”, directed by the German Michael Mandlik and produced by Bayerischer Rundfunk.

At the end of the film, the Pope expressed his thanks to everyone who had participated in the realisation of “this extraordinary spiritual journey”, which recounts certain key moments in the life of the Holy Father and of the Church.

“Today too the Church – though as we know she suffers much – is nonetheless a joyful Church”, he said, “not an aged Church”, but “a young Church” where “the faith generates joy. … In this film we have seen the richness of the Church’s life, the multiplicity of cultures, charisms and different gifts that live in the Church; and we have seen how the one Church continues to live in this multiplicity and great diversity”.

“Personally I found it very moving to see certain moments, especially the moment in which the Lord placed the Petrine service on my shoulders, a burden no-one can bear with his own strength alone, but is able to carry only because the Lord carries us and carries me”. The Pope also noted how the film shows that Petrine service involves the duty “to express the unity of this historical diversity, and make it visible, concrete”.

Aug

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Rapture: The End-Times Error That Leaves the Bible Behind (Review)

August 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Rapture: The End-Times Error That Leaves the Bible Behind
by David B. Currie

This is a very well researched and documented book. This has obviously taken years of work. This is a very well defended dissertation on how the Rapture has not one bit of Scriptural defense for it. And the Bible in original Greek supports Currie as well.

Currie does a great job at showing the truth. He does not try to hide the other sides view. He shows us what the so-called false defense of the Rapture and then what is actually in the Bible. He actually shares the definition of the words from the original Greek, which I doubled check, and he was correct, they support his position. Not only does the Bible and the Original Greek support his position, so do all of the books written in the first century or earlier. Including two non-Christian historians, Josephus’s and Tacticus. This is a must read book. Read it and do your homework before you write a review.

It is amazing how many cults/religions have believed in the Rapture theory and have actually calculated out dates. And they have all failed with the exception of a couple, who actually get away with rolling end time dates. What I find incredible is that their followers still believe this theory after numerous proof of its error. But I checked those allegations and they were true as well. This is an excellent book covers all relevant text, Daniel, Olivet Discourse, and the Epistles through Revelation. And does not add any extra words not found in the original Greek as some of the negative reviews have. Or they take a couple of quotes out of context without understanding how to read Scripture, as most novices do. You will find that most brilliant apologetics of the Rapture theory that were educated in their own universities have reversed their decisions. You will also find that almost no one uses the Rapture as their thesis topic even in schools that teach about the Rapture….Have you wondered why? Read it and make up your own mind.

Note: Sophia Institute Press sent a complimentary copy of this book for review. Review by M. Ramos.